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Process Development, Scale-up Studies and Basic Design for a Continuous Commercial Plant of 4000 MTA Capacity for Para-tert-butyl toluene (PTBT)

Implementing Organization

Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers
Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT)

About

Para-tert-butyl toluene is of commercial importance as a raw material for production of para-tert-butyl benzoic acid . Used as modifiers in alkylated resins, in production of fragrances, pharmaceuticals and polymerisation regulators for polyesters. The product is not manufactured at large scale by any Indian industry and requirement is solely met through imports (IMPORT SUBSTITUTE) . The continuous process was developed with exclusive selectivity towards para isomer. The basic design report for commercial plant of 4000 MTA was prepared by CSIR-IICT. The commercial plant of 4000 MTA was commissioned by CSIR-IICT and the plant is now operating continuously.

Outcome / Output

Developed continuous mode process , High conversion and High selectivity towards Para-tert-butyl toluene, Easy down-stream
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Thrust Areas
Chemical Sciences
Focus Area
Para-tert-butyl toluene
Status
completed
Contact
director@iict.res.in
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